Set off to discover the must-see canyon in the Ariège Pyrénées, the Marc canyon and its 2 hours course near Val-de-Sos!
Set off to discover the must-see canyon in the Ariège Pyrénées, the Marc canyon and its 2 hours course near Val-de-Sos!
The Marc canyon is one of the best canyoning descents in Ariège, near Val-de-Sos, with a series of key canyoning obstacles in an exceptional natural setting. With natural slides in crystal-clear water, jumps of up to 7 meters in pools (all of which can be bypassed), abseils (the highest of which is 19 meters) and even a 10 meters long zip line above the river torrent, you won't have time to get bored in the Marc canyon!
Supervised by a qualified canyoning instructor with a passion for the sport, you will learn the basic abseiling techniques and progress through the canyon in complete safety. You will be equipped with all the gear you need to descend the Marc canyon (helmet, harness, neoprene suit, etc.) and be ready to tackle any obstacle!
To discover canyoning near Toulouse (less than 1.5 hour drive) and Foix, don't hesitate to come to the Montcalm adventure park to take part in the Marc canyon descent near Val-de-Sos!
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Practical information
Canyoning descent of approximately 2 hours
Approach walk: 20 minutes
Return walk: 2 minutes
All the jumps are avoidable (you can abseil down them or simply walk around them)
- Welcome to the park
- Distribution of equipment and briefing on the activity
- Drive in your own vehicle to the starting point
- 20 minutes approach walk
- Tune up your equipment and begin the descent of the Marc canyon for around 2 hours
- 2 minutes return walk, then end of activity and return of equipment
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the activity.
Knowing how to swim is compulsory for this activity.
A minimum number of 6 participants is required for this activity to take place.
Minors under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
This activity is weather-dependent. If the weather does not allow for the activity to take place, we will contact you to reschedule or receive a full refund.
- Helmet
- Neoprene overall
- All the canyoning equipment
- Instructor
- Transfer
- Trainers / Sports shoes (no smooth soles)
- Elastic for long hair
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
- Bottle of water
- Your own car